Dick Cheney's dangerous exceptionalism

Gil Smart says Dick Cheney's jingoistic definition of American exceptionalism led to the arrogance and recklessness that got us into trouble in Iraq and Afghanistan - so if Obama doesn't share that "special" view of America, good.

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[ossiezig8]

@danwk7 Do your fucking homework before namecalling you moron. The top countries for standard of living per person are all SOCIALIST nations. That's a fact that's not up for debate...not my fault if your too stupid to utilize a search engine. Your nothing but a Limbaugh bobble head who doesn't have the capacity to do his own research and think for himself. The United States is NOT even in the top 10 for standard of living...haven't you noticed all the bankruptcies? R U that fucking oblivous?

[ossiezig8]

@danwk7 You think people in America enjoy the highest standard of living?? WRONG! We are not even in the top 10. Look it up. You are simply believing what you were taught growing up before the internet existed and allowed people to verify if what they've been taught is accurate. We are a conservative corporate machine with unchecked capitalism that is quickly spiarling us downward into a third world state, and Rush Limbaugh has you believing that it's a good thing.

[smackbunny]

I can walk on water  - 6 months a year.

I am Canadian.

[btc8128]

Where has Dick Cheney been lately? Huumm???

[kevlonk]

Dick Cheney is a creepy bastard. Thats something I'm sure people on both sides of the fence can agree on.

[danwk7]

@ossiezig8 Ohhh, and what exactly got us here? It couldnt possibly be the free market right?. And to say our standard of living in the U.S. is on par with other nations is actually hilarious, I doubt you would feel the same after a few weeks in china or india or russia. Fucking idiot.

[danwk7]

In 1774, Rhode island passed legislation that banned the slave trade. In 1776 Delaware passed similar legislation, as did Virginia. In 1779, Pennsylvania, 1780's NH, RI, CT, and in 1799 NY, NJ passed legislation for gradual emancipation. By the time the constitution was written, Every state, except Georgia had passed legislation to end the slave trade. It is clear that many people in the U.S. didn't want slavery at the time, and we eventually went to war over it.

[danwk7]

Its a known fact to anyone with half a brain that tens of thousands of people white and black abuse their welfare checks by buying drugs. What more do these poor poor ethnic groups need? The fact is most of them want to abuse the system, and grow to be lazy because they're used to a check, that they didn't work for every two weeks. On welfare for two years? okay. On welfare for 10 years? you are a lazy selfish asshole.

[danwk7]

First of all, are you really suggesting that the US was supposed to know about the holocaust in the 10 or so years leading up to WW2? By the time we found out about it, it was too late for Jews to leave. You say it as if its our job to harbor refugees. Ethnic groups get programs like affirmative action, the CRA which gives them reduced rates on a mortgage and almost guarantees them a loan.

[clownporn1]

@danwk7 well, america did not invite the Jews fled when Hitler took power, Ethnic groups are still in poverty and the slavery/state laws is complete bullshit. the receive welfare to pay rent, and eat fucking food. lmao, before you talk about something get the complete picture rather than a stereotype, and slavery was outlawed in England & Europe 150 years before the civil war, so if your going to talk bullshit take it elsewhere. and for reading wiki history of united states